January 3, 2006

 

Argentina's 2004/05 corn sales total 13.47 million tonnes

 

 

As of Dec 30 Argentina had sold 13.47 million tonnes of 2004/05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.2 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                          2004-05       2003-04

Algeria                750,000       700,000

Brazil                  270,000             0

Chile                   765,000        850,000

Colombia              300,000       150,000

Cyprus                        0           80,000

Egypt                  1,720,000       550,000

Ghana                 110,000              0

Indonesia              210,000        30,000

Israel                  650,000        290,000

Malaysia             1,900,000       750,000

Morocco              1,065,000      380,000

Oman                   70,000         50,000

Peru                   1,050,000       900,000

Portugal               360,000       745,000

Saudi Arabia          790,000       850,000

Senegal                 95,000              0

South Africa           210,000        500,000

South Korea           250,000        230,000

Spain                     820,000       750,000

Taiwan                    115,000              0

Tunisia                    380,000       250,000

Turkey                            0         350,000

United Arab Emirates   450,000     350,000

United Kingdom               0          145,000

Vietnam                      60,000              0

Other nations            1,080,000     1,300,000

Total                       13,470,000    10,200,000